The Center for Applied Linguistics has provided language and cultural orientation services to educators, service providers, and businesses for over 50 years. CAL specializes in developing effective solutions for educators and practitioners working with language learners at all levels of instruction (preK–12, higher education, and adult education). Drawing on years of experience as teachers, researchers, coaches, and curriculum developers, CAL staff provide the tools, training, and resources educators need to help students of all ages succeed. CAL also has a long history of providing resources to service providers working with refugees and immigrants to help them adjust to their new lives in the United States.

From professional development to technical assistance, such as program evaluation, CAL can work with you to design a solution to meet your specific needs, help you improve your teaching skills, and support the language learners in your classroom or community. As a nonprofit organization, CAL makes every effort to provide cost-effective and high-quality services that can be tailored to meet your needs. 

CAL Solutions

CAL’s principles-to-practice workshops and resources are designed to help educators boost the performance of English learners in the classroom and help adults succeed in their career or continuing education. Learn more. 

CAL SIOP

Informed by CAL's ongoing research, our experienced SIOP team provides a wide range of services, including SIOP Model workshops, job-embedded professional development such as guided lesson design and coaching, hybrid workshops that combine online coureses with face-to-face workshops, and technical assistance to help teachers integrate content and language instruction effectively. Learn more. 

Bilingual and Dual Language Education and Two-Way Immersion

CAL offers services to schools and districts that are planning or implementing bilingual, dual language or two-way immersion programs. Learn more.

Early Language Assessments

CAL has a long history of developing effective language assessments for children. Our early language assessment offerings are currently being evaluated for potential enhancements. We are soliciting feedback from current and potential customers of CAL’s early language assessment products and services. Learn more. 

Immigrant and Refugee Integration

CAL offers a wide range of professional development and technical assistance services for service providers, schools, and communities working with newcomer populations. Based on our decades of experience, CAL can customize our services to meet your needs and budgets. Email CAL to learn more.